In case you want to travel to Oriental Mindoro or Puerto Galera, Balatero port is one of many options. In this blog post, I will show you how you can travel from Batangas to Balatero, Puerto Galera, the best way possible.
Usually, Oceanjet has trips going to Balatero, but it was discontinued a few months ago. I will update you once the service is back. As of the moment, Island Water by Shogun Ships Company Inc. is the ferry company that has daily trips from Batangas to Balatero, Oriental Mindoro.
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Island Water: Batangas to Balatero
It promises high-quality and comfortable travel for its passengers by offering free Wifi, movies, air-conditioned with 126 seating capacity. Island Water uses two ferries for this service namely Island Biri and Island Calaguas. Travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Read on for the details and schedule.
Schedule
ISLAND BIRI
Batangas to Balatero, Puerto Galera
5:45 AM
9:00 AM
12:15 AM
4:15 PM
Balatero to Batangas
7:30 AM
10:30 AM
2:00 PM
5:25 PM
ISLAND CALAGUAS
Batangas to Balatero, Puerto Galera
6:30 AM
2:45 PM
6:15 PM
Balatero, Puerto Galera to Batangas
4:45 AM
12:45 PM
4:30 PM
Book tickets in advance online – FIND TICKETS HERE
Fare and Rates
The fare depends on the type of accommodation that Island Water offers. Here are the details.
Regular – PHP 320
Senior Citizen/ Student – PHP 229
Student – PHP 256
Children (4-11 yrs. Old) – PHP 160
Below 3 years old – FREE
VIP Rates (only for Island Biri vessel)
Regular – PHP 500
Senior Citizen/ Student – PHP 400
Student – PHP 358
Children (4-11 yrs. Old) – PHP 250
Below 3 years old – FREE
You can book via the Island Water website.
Island Water Contact Information
If you need to contact Island Water for any concerns and questions, please see below:
Mobile Number: +63 925 712 7861
customercare@shogunships.com
Shogun Ships Co., Inc.
2601 Antel Global Corporate Center, Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City Philippines (+02)
4709428 / 4709419 / 4709427 / 5705618/09338287634
Via Puerto Galera
You can opt to take the ferry from Batangas to Puerto Galera port, then travel by land to Balatero. Read full blog post here: Batangas to Puerto Galera by Ferry
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